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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.82, 15,345.22 and 6,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.82, 15,345.22 and 6,083.98 is: 8,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.82 : 15,345.22 = 6,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.82/15,345.22 = 6,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.82x = 15,345.22 × 6,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.82x = 93,359,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,359,966.69/11,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.82

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